Introduction by Croakey: A strong, sustainable public interest journalism sector is an important determinant of health, as we at Croakey have been arguing for some time. Conversely, media th... Read more
Eight organisations representing psychologists have issued a public statement committing to action on racism. Below, Donna Murray and Tanja Hirvonen from Indigenous Allied Health Australia (... Read more
Marie McInerney writes: Community-led responses, the need to integrate climate action and economic recovery, and a determination to not go back to ‘business as usual’ are key to addressing s... Read more
Croakey is publishing a series of articles examining the health implications of the Federal Government’s planned changes to university funding. Below, Donna Murray, the CEO of Indigenous All... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The coronavirus pandemic has both exposed and amplified inequalities in society, including the deadly toll of harmful government policies and structural racism, acco... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: As previously reported at Croakey, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) in March launched a “badly needed” five year Aboriginal and Torres St... Read more
VicHealth is this week putting the spotlight on addressing a “pandemic” of social and health inequities through its Life and Health ReImagined initiative. Join the webinar discus... Read more
*** This article was updated on 6 July with additional tweets and statements from the health sector *** The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for a pause in the easing of COVID... Read more
The intersecting crises of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter injustices are prompting calls for urban planners to address their roles in perpetuating often fatal racial and social inequity. Fo... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: When the Prime Minister announced that National Cabinet, employed to steer Australia’s response to COVID-19, was here to stay, he was clear that the body... Read more
